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Capital of Culture or City of Culture may refer to: European Capital of Culture , formerly European City of Culture, title awarded annually in the European Union American Capital of Culture , in the Americas, title awarded annually by American Capital of Culture Organization, an NGO
In November 2001 the CHSA relocated and opened the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum and Learning Center in the Chinatown YWCA building. The National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded the CHSA its National Preservation Honor Award in 2004 for its work restoring and retrofitting the 1932 building, nicknamed the "Lantern on the ...
The archives are part of the ongoing documentation project featured on City of Memory, a participatory online story map of New York City. City Lore's People's Hall of Fame, established in 1993, honors grassroots contributions to New York's cultural life and presents winners with a plate-sized bronze version of the New York City subway token.
The non-governmental organization American Capital of Culture selects one city or state in the Americas annually to serve as the American Capital of Culture for a period of one year. The organization's leaders claim the initiative is based closely on the European Capital of Culture program; it enjoys the backing of the Organization of American ...
1980: Major William Donald "Bud" Nelson of the Canadian Military was presented the key to the city for his role in rescuing six American diplomats who had evaded capture during the seizure of the United States embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 4, 1979. It was dubbed the Canadian Caper.
Best book in American social and/or American intellectual history: Since 1978 Millia Davenport Publication Award: Costume Society of America: recognizes and promotes excellence in the publication of costume, dress, appearance, and fashion related scholarship. Dexter Award: American Chemical Society: History of chemistry (now the HIST award ...
Alternatively, they pertain to a culture-related field that is not covered by a more specific list, such as promotion of culture, conservation of cultural heritage, museums, etc. The list is organized by region and country of the award sponsor, but some awards are open to people or organizations around the world.
UK City of Culture is a designation given to a local area (specifically a city before 2025) in the United Kingdom for a period of one calendar year, during which the successful bidder hosts cultural festivities through culture-led regeneration for the year.